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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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